{"id":2342,"date":"2023-08-08T23:39:29","date_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:09:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sites.iitgn.ac.in\/digitalstudies\/?page_id=2342"},"modified":"2023-08-08T23:39:49","modified_gmt":"2023-08-08T18:09:49","slug":"photo-post-pushpendra","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/sites.iitgn.ac.in\/digitalstudies\/photo-post-pushpendra\/","title":{"rendered":"Photo Post – Pushpendra"},"content":{"rendered":"

Memories of a Breaboard: My Journey in the Electrical Lab<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I sit here, reflecting on my long journey, I can’t help but feel a deep sense of emotion.<\/p>\n

I am a breadboard, and it breaks my heart to say that I will soon be discarded by the electrical\u00a0lab of IIT Gandhinagar. For over ten years, I have been a companion to countless students,\u00a0helping them in their experiments and witnessing their triumphs and failures. My time here has\u00a0been nothing short of extraordinary, and I am grateful for every moment.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-1: Me<\/strong><\/p>\n

I was born in Synronics Components in Mumbai back in 2010. Skilled technicians carefully\u00a0assembled me with great care, knowing that I had an important role to play in the world of\u00a0electronics.<\/p>\n

After a few days, I was transferred to IIT Gandhinagar, where I became an essential part of their\u00a0first Electrical Lab in 2012. I still remember the first day of the lab when I was hesitant about\u00a0whether or not someone would choose me for their experiment. But all my doubts vanished
\nwhen a first-year electrical undergraduate, Rahul, picked me up. I met various other\u00a0components – the capacitor, the resistor, the diodes, and the inductors- and we became close\u00a0friends.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-2: Me and my friends during our first meeting(Left to Right: Jumper Wire1, Capacitor, Transistor, Diode, Wires, LED, Resistor, Jumper Wire2)<\/strong><\/p>\n

However, one component always intimidated me: the circuit board. The sheer elegance and\u00a0complexity of the circuit board were too much for me to handle. On the one hand, I was a simple\u00a0component, and on the other, the circuit board was as complex as a component can get. Our
\ndifferences were huge, and I never thought we could work together.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-3: A simple beginner-friendly circuit (made using simple components).<\/strong><\/p>\n

This changed when Meera, a second-year student, used us together for the first time. When she\u00a0dumped the code into the circuit board and flipped the main switch on me, the result was one of\u00a0the most beautiful the lab had seen in quite some time. All the components in the lab were\u00a0amazed to see the output that both of us were able to achieve. The analog characteristic of me\u00a0combined with the digital control of the circuit board resulted in a stunning demonstration. From\u00a0then onwards, both the circuit board and I became friends, and we were regularly used by the\u00a0students of the second year.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-4: Using circuit board (STM32) to control the output<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Fig-5: A complex circuit (requires better proficiency and knowledge of circuit board devices)<\/strong><\/p>\n

I also remember the time when I was dropped by an anxious and frustrated student.<\/p>\n

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Fig-6: A disconnected and broken track<\/strong><\/p>\n

After I was dropped by the student, I felt shattered and useless. But thankfully, the talented staff\u00a0of the electrical lab took care of me. They picked me up, examined me thoroughly, and worked\u00a0tirelessly to repair me. I could sense their care and dedication, which made me feel valued and\u00a0appreciated. When they were done, I felt good as new, ready to be used for experiments once\u00a0again. I knew that I had found a home in the electrical lab, surrounded by people who knew how\u00a0to care for me and appreciated my contributions to their work. From then on, I was determined\u00a0to perform my best and help the students and staff in any way I could.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-7: Last photo with my friends<\/strong><\/p>\n

I also remember the time when I was picked up by a beginner electronics enthusiast who\u00a0accidentally shorted the circuit, rendering half of me useless. But I was not sad about it. I was\u00a0happy that I could teach a beginner an important lesson. I was happy that I could be of use to
\nthe enthusiast. And I was hopeful that students would still use me because half of me was still\u00a0useful.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-8: Used during lab experiments<\/strong><\/p>\n

Since then, my use has significantly reduced. Students preferred newer boards and\u00a0experimented with them, leaving me behind. But I am not bitter. I am happy that I could spend\u00a0time with my friends, the capacitors, the resistors, the inductors, the diodes, and the circuit\u00a0boards. I am content with my life.<\/p>\n

I have seen an institute develop from scratch. I have been used by the best of the best students.<\/p>\n

I have seen the raw passion and talent in the eyes of enthusiasts. I have seen various students, some fascinated by me while others frustrated by me. But most of all, I am happy that the\u00a0students who used me went on to become successful in life.<\/p>\n

I am happy that I could contribute to the great journey of the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar.\u00a0As I prepare to say goodbye, I am filled with a mix of emotions: sadness for the end of an era\u00a0and gratitude for the opportunity to have been a part of it all.<\/p>\n

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\nFig-9: IIT Gandhinagar<\/strong><\/p>\n

References<\/strong><\/p>\n

1. Fig-8: Teaching Labs | Electrical Engineering (due to the unavailability of lab slots, I used
\nthe image from IIT Gandhinagar\u2019s website). Source<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/ee.iitgn.ac.in\/academics\/teaching-labs\/.
\n2. Fig-9: IIT Gandhinagar | About. Source<\/strong>:\u00a0https:\/\/iitgn.ac.in\/about.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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